| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Compare traditional and alternative assessment methods.
- Applie techniques such as observation, portfolio, performance evaluation, self and peer evaluation.
- Prepare anecdotal records, checklists, development files, and rubrics.
- Select and develop appropriate assessment tools.
- Reflect evaluation results into the educational process.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | The Alternative Assessment in Early Childhood course aims to help students gain application skills by recognizing alternative assessment methods. Tools such as observation, portfolio, anecdotal record, and checklist are examined; assessment processes are planned based on family cooperation and developmental appropriateness. Theoretical knowledge is reinforced with applications. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course syllabus introduction, introduction |
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2nd Week |
Developmental appropriateness, integrity, continuity, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity; ethical principles, teacher responsibilities, classroom discussion |
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3rd Week |
Participant/non-participant observation, observation techniques, working with observation forms, video analysis application |
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4th Week |
Anecdotal records, event records and narrative patterns; creating records from case scenarios, written practice |
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5th Week |
Creating checklists, rubrics; examples and application design |
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6th Week |
Portfolio types, purpose of development file, content planning; creating a sample portfolio section |
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7th Week |
Child participation in the process, democratic classroom culture, preparation of self- and peer-assessment forms appropriate for children |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Task-based assessment, evaluation in structured activities; creating performance tasks and assessment tools |
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10th Week |
Each student develops his/her own assessment tool. Preparation of form, scoring system and usage instructions |
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11th Week |
Family interviews, development sharing, techniques for obtaining data from the family, preparing interview forms, role playing |
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12th Week |
Interpreting observation and measurement data, determining the child's strengths, creating a support plan |
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13th Week |
Developing a teaching plan based on assessment results; an example of individualized education practice |
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14th Week |
Field study |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | McAfee, O., Leong , D. J., & Bodrova , E. (2015). Assessing and Guiding Young Children's Development and Learning.
Wortham , S. C. (2011). Assessment in Early Childhood Education .
Oktay, A., & Unutkan, Ö. P. (2016). Alternative Assessment Methods in Preschool Education |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Case Study
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
10 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 129 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.3 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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